Pic for representation only Kalaburagi: The state govt’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to improve infrastructure and educational standards in govt schools has gained momentum, with 178 schools from the Kalyana Karnataka region selected for development under the Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) model as part of a plan to upgrade 1,000 schools across the state.Around…
Raichur/Ballari: Even as July is usually associated with active monsoon rains and cooler weather, large parts of North Karnataka, particularly the Kalyana Karnataka region, are witnessing summer-like conditions, with maximum temperatures crossing 35°C amid a prolonged dry spell.Temperature data for July 13 over the past three years (2024, 2025 and 2026) shows a sharp rise…
Passengers wait at a flooded railway station in Maharashtra as torrential rains disrupt train services on key routes, causing widespread travel delays and cancellations. Kalaburagi: After heavy rain in Maharashtra disrupted operations of major trains services, rail passengers in the Kalyana Karnataka region face disruptions even though there was no rainfall locally. Train services on…
Raichur: A dispute over a Rs 10 shortfall in a petrol bill allegedly escalated into the murder of a 42-year-old man near Hanchinal Camp in the district. Idapanur police have arrested six people in connection with the incident.The victim has been identified as Meghnath, 42. The arrested accused are Ravi, Veeresh, Narasimha, Mareppa, Ramesh and…
Raichur DC Poovitha S poses at an SIR awareness selfie point after flagging off a marathon and cyclothon at the Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium on Thursday Raichur: Deputy Commissioner Poovitha S on Thursday appealed to residents to cooperate with booth-level officers (BLOs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls and ensure the…
Chitradurga: Journalist and writer KP Omkaramurthy has won first prize in the state-level short story and poetry competition organised recently as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Raichur Reporters Guild. Omkaramurthy’s short story, ‘Deadline’, secured the top prize in the short story category. The award will be presented during the guild’s silver jubilee…
Students from D Rampur village in Raichur taluk seen travelling by tractor due to irregular bus service, in a viral video Raichur: Irregular and inadequate bus services have disrupted daily commute of students from several villages in Raichur taluk, forcing them to use unsafe modes of transport.The issue surfaced on Saturday when students returning from…
Raichur Rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal (L) oversees development works across his constituency during a day-long tour on Saturday Raichur: Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation chairperson and Raichur Rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal on Saturday reviewed development works across his constituency, inspecting infrastructure projects, educational institutions and public facilities during a daylong tour.The visit began with the launch…
One of the cement sculptures, depicting Car Festival of Sri Venkatramana Temple, Car Street, done at Kalaangann in Mangaluru. One of the cement sculptures, depicting Car Festival of Sri Venkatramana Temple, Car Street, done at Kalaangann in Mangaluru. Mangaluru: Mangaluru’s Kalaangann, run by ‘Mandd Sobhann’, a cultural organisation dedicated to preserving, promoting and enriching Konkani,…
Ballari: Technical glitches on the Seva Sindhu portal have left lakhs of students across North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) regions struggling to secure the state’s free student bus passes, forcing many to spend on daily travel weeks after the academic year began.The free bus pass…
